Plate Number 761. Cockatoo flying

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of sequential images showing the motion of a bird in flight. The composition features black and white frames arranged in two rows, each displaying a moment in the bird's flight. The bird is seen in different stages of wing movement against a gridded background. The lighting accentuates the bird's form, highlighting its movement and wing fluidity. The systematic arrangement and consistent grid in the background imply a study of movement, inviting viewers to admire the bird's flight precision and elegance.